Barrel of Butter
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For the literal meaning, see barrel (unit) and butter.
The Barrel of Butter, formerly known as Carlin Skerry, is a skerry in Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands.
Quick Facts Location, OS grid reference ...
Location | |
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OS grid reference | HY351008 |
Coordinates | 58.8905°N 3.126°W / 58.8905; -3.126 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Orkney Islands |
References | [1][2] |
Barrel of Butter lighthouse | |
Coordinates | 58.890415°N 3.126391°W / 58.890415; -3.126391 |
Constructed | 1980 |
Construction | masonry tower, metal platform |
Automated | 1980 |
Height | 6 metres (20 ft) |
Shape | conical frustum tower with platform and light |
Markings | unpainted tower, grey platform |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board[3] |
Focal height | 6 metres (20 ft) |
Range | 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
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